eprintid: 15275 rev_number: 2 eprint_status: archive userid: 1 dir: disk0/00/01/52/75 datestamp: 2023-11-10 03:29:53 lastmod: 2023-11-10 03:29:53 status_changed: 2023-11-10 01:59:05 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: Stonier, A.A. creators_name: Chinnaraj, G. creators_name: Kannan, R. creators_name: Mani, G. title: Investigation and validation of an eleven level symmetric modular multilevel inverter using grey wolf optimization and differential evolution control algorithm for solar PV applications ispublished: pub keywords: Evolutionary algorithms; Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA); Integrated circuit design; MATLAB; Optimization; Photovoltaic cells; Solar power generation, Conventional inverters; Design/methodology/approach; Differential Evolution; Differential evolution algorithms; Multi Level Inverter (MLI); Multilevel inverter; Optimization techniques; Solar photovoltaics, Electric inverters note: cited By 6 abstract: Purpose: This paper aims to examine the design and control of a symmetric multilevel inverter (MLI) using grey wolf optimization and differential evolution algorithms. Design/methodology/approach: The optimal modulation index along with the switching angles are calculated for an 11 level inverter. Harmonics are used to estimate the quality of output voltage and measuring the improvement of the power quality. Findings: The simulation is carried out in MATLAB/Simulink for 11 levels of symmetric MLI and compared with the conventional inverter design. A solar photovoltaic array-based experimental setup is considered to provide the input for symmetric MLI. Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based controller is used to provide the switching pulses for the inverter switches. Originality/value: Attempted to develop a system with different optimization techniques. © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited. date: 2021 publisher: Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086324105&doi=10.1108%2fCW-12-2019-0197&partnerID=40&md5=79d94b92131668a0cd0a63435f28542c id_number: 10.1108/CW-12-2019-0197 full_text_status: none publication: Circuit World volume: 47 number: 1 pagerange: 117-127 refereed: TRUE issn: 03056120 citation: Stonier, A.A. and Chinnaraj, G. and Kannan, R. and Mani, G. (2021) Investigation and validation of an eleven level symmetric modular multilevel inverter using grey wolf optimization and differential evolution control algorithm for solar PV applications. Circuit World, 47 (1). pp. 117-127. ISSN 03056120